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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1957

Page

3

New Industries Considered for Kansas Economy

Editorial urges states to form industrial initiatives like Kansas. Two ideas gain attention: a wine industry using abandoned strip mine land in the southeast and Christmas tree farming on marginal lands. Forestry expert notes 90 percent of last year’s trees came from other states and Canada, suggesting southeast Kansas could host grape arbors and pines to boost erosion control and beauty.

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Rugged Year for Labor Relations Foreseen at AFL-CIO Meet

The Atlantic City AFL-CIO convention emphasized higher pay but shorter work weeks amid a purge of corruption. With gangsters named and finances questioned, labor unrest and wage strife loom as business resists further wage demands in a sluggish economy.

Afl-Cio Atlantic City

Friday the 13th Superstitions Fade In Modern Life

The piece reflects on how Friday the 13th superstitions have faded as modern living changes. It notes fewer ladders, white horses, black cats, crossing eyes, and old rituals, with shifts to safer homes, cars, and modern appliances reducing fear and rituals.

Prayer Verse Reflects Gratitude and Faith

A devotional prayer asks for mercy and guidance through prayer, thanking God for His Word. It seeks strength for a new heart and forgiveness of trespasses, asking protection in Thy love through Christ Amen.

God of Mercy

Singapore A Cosmopolitan Crossroads of Trade and Diversity

The article portrays Singapore as a bustling, multicultural hub anchored by 50 to 100 ships daily, a city of over a million with a British character and a population over 90 percent Chinese. It notes a multilingual, divided cityscape, ranging from Chinese subcities to Arab mosques, Hindu temples, and various churches, all surrounded by bustling trades and public housing built after the war.

Singapore Malay Peninsula Equator Tiger Balmman Hindoo

Obituary and local items from Ottawa area

Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago Newton W McCandless a retired Princeton post master died at his home 747 S Poplar in Ottawa at age 88 He was Civil War veteran Harold Staadi west Ottawa won first prize for oats at the Chicago grain and hay show A H Bryant Highland Cemetery sexton improved after influenza Ottawa University lost to Kansas 35 27 Mrs J W Wheeley returned from Wellington for nephew s death Mrs Cathrine Thompson visited Ramona Okla Dr and George and Josephye Davis celebrated their first wedding anniversary at six o clock dinner Guests included Mr and Mrs John Kiou Miss Irene Johnson Mrs Hardin and Dr Davis brother of Dr Davis and wife of McLouth

Newton W. McCandless Princeton S. Poplar Ottawa Harold Staadi West Chicago George and Josephye Davis John Kiou Irene Johnson Hardin Mr. Davis Dr. Davis McLouth

Television Schedule Snippet for Frontier Channel

TV listings show a morning block with Kangaroo Captain Kangaroo Doody Ruff n Reddy and Mighty Mouse on Frontier and a Farm Hour. A separate block lists Mighty Mouse at 13 and Channel 9 ABC programming through the morning.

Frontier the Capt Kang’roo

Gift idea for aging relatives eye care and hearing aid

A reader urges families to fund new glasses and hearing aids for elderly relatives to improve their enjoyment of life. The note promotes timely purchases, arguing older people should not be kept in decline and invites letters to Dr. Crane, care of The Hopkins Syndicate, Melott, Ind.

Jesus

Say Some Soldiers Shine Shoe Soles

FT Dix New Jersey Army investigates reports that some enlisted men shine the bottoms of their shoes a practice not Army policy. The issue follows a letter in the New York Daily News signed Mad Mom and Col Albert Gange at Ft Dix says the Army is probing.

Ft, DIX N.J Army New York Daily News Albert Gange Dix

C47 Crashes Near Tokyo Killing Five Crewmen

A U S Air Force C47 transport plane crashed into a forest near Hachioji about 25 miles west of Tokyo last night, killing five crewmen. The names of the airmen were not released.

Tokyo Hachioji Here

Hassocks Help Heart With Better Circulation Says Doctor

Dr George W Crane advises desk workers to use a hassock or foot stool to reduce heart strain from prolonged sitting. Rising periodically promotes leg circulation, reduces blood pressure on the heart, and lowers risk of clots and strokes. He also suggests gifts like hearing aids and new glasses for elderly relatives.

Ottawa Herald rates snippet and masthead data

The Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays with editor Guy Baedaker and publisher Robert B. Wellington. Subscriptions in trade area by mail list monthly to yearly rates. outside trade area higher rates for the same periods.

Ottawa Kas Robert B. Wellington Guy Baedaker

Exploration of Space Is Urged New Space Establishment Called

A United States moon program and a broader space effort are urged by 27 rocket and satellite scientists. They seek a 10 billion dollar decade-long spend to push manned space exploration and eventual habitation. They propose forming a National Space Establishment with Dr. Killian and others backing the plan.

United States Space Outer Space Progam Rocket and Satellite Research Panel National Space Establishment James R. Killian Jr Eisenhower Wernher von Brauch Army Ballistic Missile Agency Huntsville Ala Joseph Kaplan U.S International Geophysical Year William H. Pickering Jet Propulsion Laboratory of California Institute of Technology

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